Bankruptcy Blog
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
Are you considering filing for bankruptcy but are worried it will affect your spouse's credit? If so, you may not need to worry if you have contracted your debt separately. If you have taken on a ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
Even though there is an increased demand for alternative fuel products, companies that provide them have been unable to maintain operations in a dismal economy. One such company was forced to file for ...
Continue reading "Another Fuel Company Files for Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
A famous snack food may no longer be found on store shelves as the company that manufactures the product is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month. After being in business for decades, this ...
Continue reading "Famous Snack Food Producer Seeking Chapter 11 Protection" »
Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By San Antonio Bankruptcy Lawyer
The inspiration for "Jerry Macguire", a movie about aggressive professional athlete agents, has filed for bankruptcy this month. According to news sources, he is claiming to have between $1 ...
Continue reading "Character Inspiration Behind Jerry Macguire Files for Chapter 7" »
Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
The end of an era is near for one company that has been in business for over 100 years. Investors are sensing financial distress and reports indicate that they have started to sell stock in the ...
Continue reading "131-Year-Old Photography Company Fighting Bankruptcy with Patents" »
Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Despite the continued need for transportation and delivery companies, a specialty company has been forced to file for bankruptcy. The small company opted for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and has told its ...
Continue reading "Economic Downturn May Have Prompted Transportation Company to File Chapter 7" »
Posted on Jan 10, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
A long-time photography company may be forced to shut its doors forever if several sales do not go through. Company executives are prepared to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but are hoping ...
Continue reading "Long Time Photography Company Facing Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Some states are closer than others to climbing out of the economic holes they have been in. Texas shows serious promise for getting back on track very soon. According to a state U.S. bankruptcy court, ...
Continue reading "Texas Foreclosure Numbers Show Improvement" »
Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
Despite gaining fame as a talented rapper, one musician has been forced to file for bankruptcy this year. What started out as a Chapter 11 reorganization plan for the rapper has been changed into a ...
Continue reading "Rapper Forced to File for Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Malaise Law Firm
A popular fast-food sandwich shop chain is working with its creditors to avoid filing for bankruptcy. If the plan to buy out the chain does not go through, however, the chain will be forced to file ...
Continue reading "Fast-Food Shop May File for Chapter 11" »
Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy case has made its way all the way up to a U.S. circuit court of appeals. Luckily for the person affected by the bankruptcy case, the court ruled in a couple's favor. ...
Continue reading "Chapter 7 Case Makes its Way to Court of Appeals" »
Posted on Dec 26, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A popular Swedish car company announced this week that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . This announcement came with much regret after the company had worked for months to secure much-needed ...
Continue reading "Swedish Car Company Filing for Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Dec 20, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
An entire county in Alabama has been forced to file for bankruptcy and the process has not been easy so far. Attorneys have been battling it out in court over the definition of a single word, ...
Continue reading "Attorneys in Conflict Over Single Word in Bankruptcy Case" »
Posted on Dec 19, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
One airline is going through serious changes after announcing that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The new CEO spoke publicly this week to say that while the airline is confident about ...
Continue reading "Airline Making Changes after Filing for Chapter 11" »
Posted on Dec 13, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The largest bankruptcy case in history is finally drawing to a close almost four years after it first began. The financial institution that once controlled a significant portion of the country's ...
Continue reading "Largest Bankruptcy Drawing to a Close" »
Posted on Dec 12, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The attorney generals of two states hit the hardest by foreclosures have decided to band together to help homeowners. Both California and Nevada have been hit especially hard by the foreclosure crisis ...
Continue reading "Two States Unite to Combat Foreclosure" »
Posted on Dec 6, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A reality TV star had filed twice for bankruptcy within a period of one year. The 41-year-old filed again in Georgia after her first filing was dismissed. While her attorney is not speaking publicly ...
Continue reading "TV Star Files for Bankruptcy Twice in One Year" »
Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Even though a couple is offering to make mortgage payments on their property, the bank is still insisting that it will foreclose on them. The two have filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County, Texas ...
Continue reading "Couple Challenges Bank's Foreclosure" »
Posted on Nov 29, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
One company will not only lose their corporate sponsorship of a popular basketball team but may also be forced to pay out tens of millions of dollars to its customers. Although information regarding ...
Continue reading "Bankruptcy Causes Company to Lose Sponsorship" »
Posted on Nov 28, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
While most bankruptcy cases involve people fighting to keep their homes, one case involved a bunch of monkeys. An animal refuge that was home to 112 monkeys and one baboon was forced to file for ...
Continue reading "Animal Sanctuary Shut Down due to Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
After months of declining figures across the United States, several states saw an increase in foreclosure filings over the past month. According to a company that monitors foreclosures nationally, ...
Continue reading "Several States Experience Increase in Foreclosures" »
Posted on Nov 21, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
A municipality in Alabama is going to file what could be the largest municipal bankruptcy yet in history. After a meeting of commissioners voted to go ahead with the bankruptcy, the town is now in ...
Continue reading "Arizona Municipality Faces Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
Are you considering Chapter 7 bankruptcy as a way to stop wage garnishments ? This can work in most states except for four: South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Pennsylvania. If you reside in any ...
Continue reading "Bankruptcy to Stop Wage Garnishments" »
Posted on Nov 14, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
The way in which a holding company is planning on filing for bankruptcy could seriously affect bondholders, but not parent-company shareholders. Earlier this month the parent company announced that it ...
Continue reading "Bondholders Negatively Impacted by Chapter 11 Filing" »
Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By Malaise Law Firm
After spending months listening to the bankruptcy case of a major media company, the judge presiding over the case is just days away from issuing his opinion. The delay in issuing an opinion has been ...
Continue reading "Judge to Make Decision in Major Chapter 11 Case" »
| January 31, 2012 |
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Does Bankruptcy Always Impact Your Spouse?
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| Are you considering filing for bankruptcy but are worried it will affect your spouse's credit? If so, you may not need to worry if you have contracted your debt separately. If you have taken on a credit card without your spouse's signature, ... |
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| January 30, 2012 |
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Another Fuel Company Files for Bankruptcy
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| Even though there is an increased demand for alternative fuel products, companies that provide them have been unable to maintain operations in a dismal economy. One such company was forced to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy recently in Delaware. Last ... |
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| January 24, 2012 |
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Famous Snack Food Producer Seeking Chapter 11 Protection
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| A famous snack food may no longer be found on store shelves as the company that manufactures the product is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month. After being in business for decades, this once-popular brand will now be missing from stores ... |
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| January 23, 2012 |
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Character Inspiration Behind Jerry Macguire Files for Chapter 7
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| The inspiration for "Jerry Macguire", a movie about aggressive professional athlete agents, has filed for bankruptcy this month. According to news sources, he is claiming to have between $1 million and $5 million in professional and ... |
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| January 17, 2012 |
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131-Year-Old Photography Company Fighting Bankruptcy with Patents
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| The end of an era is near for one company that has been in business for over 100 years. Investors are sensing financial distress and reports indicate that they have started to sell stock in the company rapidly. The once-popular photography company ... |
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| January 16, 2012 |
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Economic Downturn May Have Prompted Transportation Company to File Chapter 7
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| Despite the continued need for transportation and delivery companies, a specialty company has been forced to file for bankruptcy. The small company opted for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and has told its customers that it will no longer be able to service ... |
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| January 10, 2012 |
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Long Time Photography Company Facing Bankruptcy
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| A long-time photography company may be forced to shut its doors forever if several sales do not go through. Company executives are prepared to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but are hoping they do not have to. Since the digital revolution ... |
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| January 09, 2012 |
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Texas Foreclosure Numbers Show Improvement
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| Some states are closer than others to climbing out of the economic holes they have been in. Texas shows serious promise for getting back on track very soon. According to a state U.S. bankruptcy court, southern Texas had fewer bankruptcy filings over ... |
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| January 03, 2012 |
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Rapper Forced to File for Bankruptcy
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| Despite gaining fame as a talented rapper, one musician has been forced to file for bankruptcy this year. What started out as a Chapter 11 reorganization plan for the rapper has been changed into a standard Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. Recently, a ... |
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| January 02, 2012 |
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Fast-Food Shop May File for Chapter 11
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| A popular fast-food sandwich shop chain is working with its creditors to avoid filing for bankruptcy. If the plan to buy out the chain does not go through, however, the chain will be forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to ... |
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| December 27, 2011 |
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Chapter 7 Case Makes its Way to Court of Appeals
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| A Chapter 7 bankruptcy case has made its way all the way up to a U.S. circuit court of appeals. Luckily for the person affected by the bankruptcy case, the court ruled in a couple's favor. Initially the bankruptcy case was dismissed by a lower ... |
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| December 26, 2011 |
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Swedish Car Company Filing for Bankruptcy
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| A popular Swedish car company announced this week that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . This announcement came with much regret after the company had worked for months to secure much-needed finances to keep going on its own. According to ... |
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| December 20, 2011 |
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Attorneys in Conflict Over Single Word in Bankruptcy Case
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| An entire county in Alabama has been forced to file for bankruptcy and the process has not been easy so far. Attorneys have been battling it out in court over the definition of a single word, "bond." A similar bankruptcy case was dismissed ... |
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| December 19, 2011 |
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Airline Making Changes after Filing for Chapter 11
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| One airline is going through serious changes after announcing that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The new CEO spoke publicly this week to say that while the airline is confident about rejuvenating itself through the bankruptcy, it is going ... |
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| December 13, 2011 |
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Largest Bankruptcy Drawing to a Close
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| Posted By Malaise Law Firm |
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| The largest bankruptcy case in history is finally drawing to a close almost four years after it first began. The financial institution that once controlled a significant portion of the country's wealth filed for bankruptcy back in September 2008. ... |
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